Bizarre places to stay in France

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A treehouse, a gypsy caravan and a hamster cage hotel? It’s all on offer if you want to ditch the gite this year, says Carolyn Boyd

When choosing a holiday, one of the main questions to ask is hotel, gite, apartment or campsite?

Yet when it comes to France, you can add to that list: fairytale cottage, astronomy hut, tree house and gypsy caravan among other eclectic offers. Because, when it comes to choosing accommodation in France, you have every right to let your imagination run wild.

Treehouses are big news in France and many campsites now offer them as an alternative to mobile homes or tents. They can be a little pricier than camping , but they do give you the chance to relive childhood memories,